It doesn’t seem like any 3rd party companies make stuff for the Redcat Volcano. I wanted a roll cage so I decided to make one from aluminum bar and channel. This is it so far! Needs a roof and ?
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I was thinking of using lexan but I really like your sheet metal idea. A lot.Another idea that might be worth mentioning @Xaitone, would be to maybe add a couple smaller pieces around the two big humps. Or maybe using something like a piece of sheet metal on top of them. Kinda add to that cab like feel - that is if you didn't want to run a body on it.
Thanks WoodiE. Yeah, I don’t plan to run a body. Hopefully the vertical supports will add a lot of strength.
Its actually my girlfriend’s and I’m building it for her.
The one I built for my Volcano is awesome functionally but I already had the side plates from an old cage that I chopped up. I used Crawler links, flat aluminum bar and thick aluminum corner braces to build it.
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Yikes. Do you have any pics?That looks awesome.... i made one using same materials for an XTM Mammoth several years ago. It held up well until it ended up clipping a brick staircase at WOT.
Thanks! I made another one out of PVC. Well, even 1/2” PVC is WAY too heavy so this is 1/2” CPVC which is half the size (I know, doesn’t make sense).I did at one point...not anymore. That was nearly 10 years ago. It was a big truck. I sold it to a buddy that was there at the time when it crashed. He repaired it and not sure what he ended up doing with it after that. I do like your design better.
Do you mean the aluminum one? The stock Volcano has 8 shocks but I run 4 slightly longer ones (120mm I think?). 4 rear Stampede/ Slash shocks work well too. Anyway, those two aluminum channel cross members screw into the shock mounting holes that are no longer being used on the other side of the towers. The vertical supports just have a screw from underneath. As far as performance, I haven’t noticed anything at all. It’s pretty light and sits way lower than a body would. Mind you, it’s my gf’s truck and she runs it on 2S. It keeps up with my 2WD Slash VXL on 3S though (which is annoying lol).Is the cage hindering performance (like messing with the center of gravity). also, where does it mount to on the front and back
Ok thanks. The only thing i have upgraded is the motor. i went from brushed to brushlessDo you mean the aluminum one? The stock Volcano has 8 shocks but I run 4 slightly longer ones (120mm I think?). 4 rear Stampede/ Slash shocks work well too. Anyway, those two aluminum channel cross members screw into the shock mounting holes that are no longer being used on the other side of the towers. The vertical supports just have a screw from underneath. As far as performance, I haven’t noticed anything at all. It’s pretty light and sits way lower than a body would. Mind you, it’s my gf’s truck and she runs it on 2S. It keeps up with my 2WD Slash VXL on 3S though (which is annoying lol).
The cage for my Volcano (gold one) doesn’t affect anything as far as I can tell. I have a cheap HobbyStar 550 3500kv (which is brutal- I recommend it) on 3S and it does standing backflips. The pic is a screenshot from a video of that. Point is, the cage doesn’t hinder it.
The CPVC one still hasn’t been used.
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That might be my favorite one you've done so far. Looks great man!@WoodiE I totally forgot to post this but I did go ahead and use your idea. Very stable. This is it fully mounted (and painted it differently).
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Yes definitely. i am looking to buy a 2s lipoDefinitely a necessary upgrade. Be sure to get a good Lipo or your brushless motor won’t perform properly!